The Kansas City Royals have designated right-handed pitcher Kevin Pucetas to make room on the 40-man roster for Mike Moustakas, according to the team’s official Twitter account.
Pucetas was acquired by the Royals from the San Francisco Giants in October 2010 as a player to be named later in the Jose Guillen trade.
The 26-year-old Pucetas was [...]
06/10/11
We’re about two weeks away from Opening Day and there has been no word on the future of right-handed outfielder and designated hitter Jose Guillen. He reportedly was on the verge of calling it quits late last month if he did not receive an offer. Since the report by ESPNDeportes’ Enrique Rojas on February 22, [...]
03/16/11
Spring Training games are starting this week, but a few notable players are still unemployed. Here’s the latest list of notable free agents, and their latest rumors:
David Eckstein:
Lots of heart, but no leads for employment from what we’ve heard.
Kevin Millwood
Millwood recently rejected a minor league deal from the New York Yankees. It’s possible that [...]
02/26/11
Right handed hitter Jose Guillen has said that he will retire from baseball if he doesn’t receive any offers in one week according to Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeportes.com.
“Today I authorized my agent to explore the market and see if there’s any interest in an outfielder and a designated hitter,” said Guillen. “If there isn’t any [...]
02/22/11
With Spring Training ready to begin in less than 30 days, a few big names are still unemployed. There are a few game changers that are available for teams trying to round out their rosters, including Andy Pettitte, Vladimir Guerrero and Nick Johnson, so if you’re not satisfied with your team’s off season moves, get [...]
01/26/11
According to sources close to the federal investigation of former San Francisco Giants outfielder Jose Guillen, as reported by the New York Daily News, Drug Enforcement Administration agents intercepted a package that contained 50 pre-loaded syringes of human growth hormones that were mailed to the wife of Jose Guillen.
DEA agents were monitoring the activities of [...]
11/14/10
According to Jon Morosi of FOXSports.com, the Royals acquired RHP Kevin Pucetas from the San Francisco Giants to complete the Jose Guillen trade. In 128 plate appearances with the Giants, Jose Guillen has had a .266 avg with 34 hits and 15 RBI’s.
Pucetas was originally drafted in the 17th round in 2006. He has [...]
10/15/10
Despite injuries to Andy Pettitte and Alex Rodriguez and the inconsistencies of the other players on the roster, don’t expect the New York Yankees to make any trades before the August 31st deadline to set playoff rosters.
“I’m not anticipating any more moves,” GM Brian Cashman said. “I think this is the team we’ve got [...]
08/18/10
The San Francisco Giants have acquire outfielder Jose Guillen from the Kansas City Royals according to a rival executive close to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSport. The executive said the trade is “done.” Rosenthal also added that the Royals will send cash to off-set Guillen’s salary, and in return the Giants will send a player to [...]
08/13/10
According to a source close to Tony Jackson of ESPNLosAngeles.com says the Los Angeles Dodgers are still searching for power hitter to add to their roster before the August 31 deadline for players that have cleared waivers. Jackson adds that the Dodgers have been focused on first baseman Adam Dunn of the Washington Nationals and [...]
08/11/10